The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-11-19

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more many years. 1t is no new thing, therefore,
for me to see it on that side will it be with
out q great change in political sentiment, which
is not very likely. There has, however, been a
good, solid Republican vote Of which that party
need not be ashamed. In some Of the best coun-
ties in the State-such as Frederick-they have
generally been Republican ard in old Wing times
formed that party. Since the late internecine war
many persons have come from all parts OF the
South, especially to Baltimore, and settled here
They come here with their Southern feelings and
were generally Democratic, particularly so after
the war. This sentiment was their right and we
cannot find fault on that account, provided they
encourage honesty and an honest count and re-
turn of votes at elections. So we may always
count on Maryland being Democratic unless some
thing unusual occurs. Politicians scarcely
rely upon her going for any one at the Presiden-
tisl election next year except the nominee of that
party. She would only be doing what she has
done before. There is therefore no disappoint-
ment in her going Democratic now. For what Is
called an "otf year" in politics, as this one has
been, she certainly did very well on both sides and
brou ght out a large vote. Neither party can COM
plain There may be something occur bstween
this and the Presidential election which will
change affairs. Those 80 wishing can only hope
for it and work for it.
There must always be two parties-sometimes
three and four-so we shall have to wait and see.
help them out of this scrape next year will depend
ON broken stick. She is Joined to her idols. They
must look to the North and West, and especially
to New York. They can draw much consolation
from the election which has just taken place IN
Ohio. So may they in Indiana and all parts OF
the South. In Now York it was not a full cleo
ton like the Presidential will be and did not bring
out the full vote of the State but is by no means
cheering to the nomination of Mr.. Blaine 1t
probably will cause the Republicans to look out
for another man to talk of and nominate when the
time comes, though Blaine certainly is an able
man and with many very popular. As things
look now Mr. Cleveland, if he lives, will certainly
he again nominated by the Democrats. There
will have to be a popular candidate nominated
against him. The great question will hencefor-
ward be who shall be the man to select by the
Republicans, as it may be pretty well conceded
that Mr. Cleveland will be the Democratic nomi-
nee unless he should make some fatal error IN his
ruling of affairs between now and the time Tor
settling upon a nomination, which is not likely
The working element, or Knights of Labor, have
not shown their strength in voting numbers dur
ing the late State elections. They seem to have
taken no sides way or the other, but acted and
voted with their old parties-Republican and
Democrat-except in a few trifing cases. So
they, unless better organized, cannot be relied
mon. They find it difficult to leave the old
| organizations to which they have been attached.
| This will probably become greater the nearer we
approach the great national contest, when excite
| ment grows stronger that at present there can
be but little reliance placed upon them by either
side of politics. 1t may be fairly conceded, there
FORE that the only two substantial parties in the
| next Presidential canvass will be the Republican
| and Democratic.
The independent Democrats, who 60 for prin-
cipIe rather than men, will likely grow stronger.
| Thew certainly are pursuing the right cause
They wish to see honesty in elections and forego
everything else to accomplish that end. This
party must be growing stronger, more enduring
while truth continues to be respected 1t cannot
| but make itself felt at coming elections.
The principal question in the late State election
| was the call of o constitutional convention. 1t
was taken up and advocated openly and as q
party measure by the Democrats almost exclu-
siveiy, whilst the Republicans, as party, voted
| against it. In all their leading newspapers all
over the State it was opposed. They voted against
| it generally as party men. OF course many SEN
| sible Democrats voted with the Republicans
against this measure and with their aid it was de-
| feated by a very large vote. Had some OF its
organs and friends been needed the call for con-
| stitutional convention would have been passed
| and the State been sadded with the onerous ex-
pense of over a half million of dollars or more OF
actually useless expense in the shape of taxes, to
come out of the peoples pockets. 1t is shown by
the majority on this question that the voters ex-
not be dragged into 16Ify py some VINO are leauers
of the Democrats for the simple excuse OF support
ing the party. So strongly was the measure ad-
vocated by the Baltimore Sun that we feared il
would be the means of its passage. 1t gives me
Measure to notice that The UNION was strongly
against the call of constitutional convention and
that the measure was killed and the people saved
from expense. It shows that citizens on vita
questions are seldom wrong. 1t has been saving
to your county, and especially the farmers, very
large sum of money, which would have been taken
| IL. -. onl>a 10 in fho rUou n
that would by no means been compensative. IL
| oppose the convention was really Republican
measure. It's defeat, therefore, may be largely
| attributed to them and to their credit as party
It was gratifying to find 30 many Democrats were
| with them in sentiment
The old city numbers have been ordered takel
down or be subject to a fine of FIVE dollars. A
good many people forgot or neglected it and nav
been obliged to pay their fine. The new number
| ordered nut I'D over doors all the streets are
| perfect nuisance. They so small that the.
. | cannot be seen except when directly under them
Then again they are of dingy, yellowish color
MANY persons can scarcely see them at all iron
the city passenger cars while riding in the middl
| of the street. If people get larger and diferen
colored ones they are charged for it. Many, not
withstauding, 90 to the trouble and expense.
Now that the election is over and politics sub
sided men looking more generally after busi
The statue of the late Chief Justice Roger B
fancy, presented to the city of Baltimore by MI
VIM. T. Walters, unveiled this week, is now al
attractive and beautiful ornament in Mount Yer
/. non Square and admired by thousands as q munifi
cent gift. 1t is model of the one at Annapolis
Many persons were present to the unwilling
Mr.. Walters gets much praise for his noble gener
osity.
. The Chesapeake Gas Company has consolidate'
with the old City Company and the price of ga
put up citizens from so cents to ST so per ,O0
cubic feet which is three times more than con
sumers had to pay during the gas war. There i
D now really but one company and we are perfect,
at its mercy as a monopoly. Let us hope the cit.
will either become its owner or that the whole cit,
and private families will finally have the advan
tage of electricity, towards which strenuous effort
are making. NEsToR.